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Creating Safe Spaces: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Homes for Youth
Trauma-informed homes for youth are essential in providing safe and supportive environments for young people who have experienced trauma. Whether
Building Resilience: The Role of Trauma-Informed Care in Youth Development
Trauma-informed youth development plays a critical role in supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Whether it’s through childhood trauma,
Navigating the Path to Independence: Semi-Independent Living for Youth
Semi-independent living for youth is a vital step in helping young individuals transition from childhood to adulthood. This stage allows
Red Flags vs. Normal Behavior: When to Seek Professional Help for Your Child
Parents across Alberta face a challenging question daily: Is their child’s behavior typical for their age, or does it signal
The Connection Between Trauma and Academic Performance in Youth
What happens when a child walks into a classroom carrying more than just a backpack? I’ve been thinking about this
Introduction: Therapy Options That Meet You Where You Are
At Changes For Hope, we understand that mental health support should be accessible and adaptable to your life. Whether you’re
Signs of Burnout and What to Do About It
Burnout is more than just feeling tired. It’s a full-body, full-mind exhaustion that can make even the smallest tasks feel
What Is Mental Health Counseling?
Mental health counseling is a professional service that helps individuals manage emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. It offers a safe
Why Changes for Hope Is a Leader in Youth Care Services Across Alberta
Across Alberta, many young people face challenges that extend far beyond their years. From family instability to trauma and systemic
Creating Safe Spaces: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Homes for Youth
Trauma-informed homes for youth are essential in providing safe and supportive environments for young people who have experienced trauma. Whether…
Building Resilience: The Role of Trauma-Informed Care in Youth Development
Trauma-informed youth development plays a critical role in supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Whether it’s through childhood trauma,…
Navigating the Path to Independence: Semi-Independent Living for Youth
Semi-independent living for youth is a vital step in helping young individuals transition from childhood to adulthood. This stage allows…
Red Flags vs. Normal Behavior: When to Seek Professional Help for Your Child
Parents across Alberta face a challenging question daily: Is their child’s behavior typical for their age, or does it signal…
The Connection Between Trauma and Academic Performance in Youth
What happens when a child walks into a classroom carrying more than just a backpack? I’ve been thinking about this…
Introduction: Therapy Options That Meet You Where You Are
At Changes For Hope, we understand that mental health support should be accessible and adaptable to your life. Whether you’re…
Signs of Burnout and What to Do About It
Burnout is more than just feeling tired. It’s a full-body, full-mind exhaustion that can make even the smallest tasks feel…
What Is Mental Health Counseling?
Mental health counseling is a professional service that helps individuals manage emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. It offers a safe…
Why Changes for Hope Is a Leader in Youth Care Services Across Alberta
Across Alberta, many young people face challenges that extend far beyond their years. From family instability to trauma and systemic…
How Our SIL Program in Alberta Helps Youth Transition into Independence
Transitioning into adulthood can be overwhelming, especially for youth who have grown up without stable homes or consistent support. Our…
10 Best Advices for Mental Health From Experts (That Actually Work in Real Life)
Life gets overwhelming sometimes. Whether you’re juggling school, work, relationships, or healing from past experiences, your mental health can take…
Healing from Childhood Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide for Youth and Caregivers
If you’re a young person carrying invisible wounds from the past—or a caregiver trying to support someone through those wounds—this…
How to Navigate Family Issues and Rebuild Connection
Family—our first home, our first team, and often our first heartbreak. When family issues come up—conflict, grief, misunderstanding—it can shake…
Trauma Responses Explained: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Appease
We’ve all heard “fight or flight,” but trauma responses don’t stop there. Four survival instincts help us cope when danger…
How to Find Purpose in Life?
Some questions don’t have quick answers. This is one of them. If you’ve ever sat with yourself and quietly wondered,…
What Is the Most Effective Way to Break a Trauma Bond?
Some relationships feel like chains—tight around your chest, hard to escape, yet strangely comforting at times. That’s what a trauma…
Social Isolation and Loneliness: Not Just Quiet—The Real, Messy Truth
Introduction Ever just sit with your phone in your hand, waiting for a message that never comes? Or wander around…
How Does Social Media Cause Depression and Anxiety?
Introduction It’s hard to find a family these days that isn’t quietly worried about the role social media plays in…
Depression in Young People: What Every Family Should Know
Introduction It’s quiet, but it’s everywhere—a kind of worry shared by parents, teachers, and teens themselves. In Canada, about one…
Trauma-Informed Parenting in Alberta: Compassion, Healing, and Everyday Moments
The Heart of Trauma-Informed Parenting Let’s be honest—parenting is hard even on a good day. But if you’re raising a…
Trauma-Informed Care in Alberta: Compassion at Every Step
What Trauma-Informed Care Means to Us Everyone walks around carrying stories. Some of those stories are heavier than others, and…
Scaling Up Community-Based Mental Health Programs
What Are Community-Based Mental Health Programs? Community-based mental health programs are the kind of support most people wish they had…
What Are the 3 R’s of Trauma-Informed Parenting?
When things get messy at home, it’s easy to wonder what to do. The 3 R’s—Regulate, Relate, Reason—help. They’re not…
Trauma-Informed Grief Counseling
What Is Trauma-Informed Grief Counseling? There’s no map for losing someone in a way that shakes you up inside. Some…
What Does It Mean to Integrate Mental Health Into Community Care?
Mental health integration means making it simple and normal to get help with emotional struggles, right in the places you…
Parent-Youth Communication Gaps
Every family hits a rough patch where parents and kids just can’t seem to connect. The good news is, there…
How Do Community Group Care Programs Work?
If you’ve never been inside a community group care home, you probably have a bunch of assumptions. I did, too.…
Can Trauma-Informed Care Help My Child?
Real Talk from One Parent to AnotherYes, trauma-informed care can help your child. I know this not just from what…
What Is Supported Independent Living?
Introduction More and more people are searching for ways to thrive on their own, but still appreciate a helping hand…
How EMDR and IFS Therapy Can Transform Your Mind
Can EMDR and IFS Therapy Really Change the Way You Think and Feel? Absolutely. EMDR and IFS therapy are helping…
How Trauma Informed Care Can Transform Your Life
A Fresh Perspective: Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters Trauma-informed care is changing the way people in Alberta heal and connect. It’s…
Youth Care Worker (Casual On-Call)
Job Description Job 1 testing Content Here to post About the Role: We are looking for a Casual On-Call Flexible…
Youth Care Worker (Casual On-Call)
Job Description Youth Care Worker (Casual On-Call) Are you looking for a career that can make a difference in the…